Ethiopia Regessa Natural Krume 74158

Raspberry. Florals. Citrus.

250g pack whole bean ship within 24 hours
100% specialty arabica coffee beans only
April Coffee Roasters' coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting

About this coffee:

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Regessa owns a small drying station where he processed his own coffees all as natural process. In processing, he follows with firstly floaters removed, then hand sorting defects on raised beds. Completely on single layer drying under sunlight, with drying time about 23-25 days.

About the farm:

Regessa is 43 and has a family with 4 children. He was born and raised in Bombe Village, Bensa, Sidama.
He finished his study in agricultural business management in Saint Mary University and holds a diploma on Plants from Dilla University. Apart from his farm, Regessa also works in Bensa Woreda under agricultural enterprise where he learned modern practices and applies them in his farm.

Regessa’s background has helped him build up a better understandingin farming, processing, and drying. He owns a small farm of roughly 4 hectares, with false banana as shade trees. In 4 hectares, he planted more than 9000 trees, all of which is single variety of 74158.

This is our first single farmer project coming out of our of our favourite producing countries, Ethiopia. This is the first season that we are buying from this Station.

Brewing Recipe : 

Filter

Dose: 12g
Water: 200g at 92°C
Grind size: 13
Brew time: 2:50 - 3:00
Target TDS: 1.25 - 1.35

Begin your brew with an initial 100g pour. Use your first 30g of the pour to saturate the coffee bed evenly whilst implementing a circular pouring technique.
Continue your pour by completing the final 70g pour into the center of the coffee bed. Replicate this pouring format once again, commencing your second pour at 35 seconds. Finish the brew with a total brew time around 3 minutes.

Example of the pouring structure:
1. 30g Circle Pour - 70g Center Pour (0:00)
2. 30g Circle Pour - 70g Center Pour (0:30)

Espresso

Dose (in): 19g
Dose (out): 56-60g 
Grind Setting: 1.5
Brew Time: 21s
Target TDS: 6.5 - 8

Dose and distribute carefully using a scale capable of reading to an accuracy of 0,1g. You must first identify the size of your filter basket - preferably of the brand and variety 'VST 'Ridgeless'.
We recommend using a dosage within +/-1g of the size of the basket.

Please adjust your grind settings as necessary and use the recommended brew time as a reference.